spawn: n.,vi. 1. [techspeak] In UNIX parlance, to create a
child process from within a process. Technically this is a `fork';
the term `spawn' is a bit more general and is used for threads
(lightweight processes) as well as traditional heavyweight
processes. 2. In gaming, meant to indicate where (`spawn-point')
and when a player comes to life (or `re-spawns') after being killed.
Opposite of frag.
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